WALL-E is the delightful computer animated movie about a robot who
finds love that not only ends up "saving" the world but also gets
his robotic girlfriend in the process.

Beautifully created by Pixar,
the animation behind WALL-E is quite awe-inspiring and although this
review covers both the DVD and Blu-ray version, the former is truly
jaw dropping.

The best part of WALL-E is that it can be watched by
children of ALL ages, whether it's 5-year olds or 50-year olds as the story
behind this loveable little robot is quite immersive and at times
quite emotional for a non-animate creature.

The story of course
revolves around WALL-E who has been given the task of removing the
rubbish from Earth after mankind has decimated the planet.
Unfortunately for WALL-E, his colleagues have long since been
deactivated but fortunately for WALL-E, he is still operating and
has somehow managed to gain sentience.

As WALL-E spends his days
cleaning the planet, he has grown a passion for collecting items and
also became a fan old movies, especially the movie "Hello Dolly" which he
simply adores.

His life soon changes when he encounters another
"robot" called EVE who has been sent by the remnants of mankind to
see whether life has started again on the planet. When WALL-E falls
head over heels for EVE, things go astray when EVE discovers a plant
and her main programming kicks in of collecting specimens and
returning them to the huge space station where mankind now resides.

WALL-E tags along for the ride as he uncovers a conspiracy by the
space station's main computer which has caused huge issues for man
itself. Without spoiling the movie, WALL-E features action, drama
and romance plus a healthy dose of comedy as our little robot
attempts to achieve the unthinkable in this classic feel good Pixar
film.

Although the both DVD and Blu-ray version of WALL-E are presented in
an aspect ratio of 16:9 widescreen, the quality on both
presentations is truly outstanding. The video quality on the DVD is
exceptionally sharp with vibrant colours that truly showcases the
animation.

However on the Blu-ray version, the video quality
supports 1080p HD Widescreen which is crystal clear and is easily a
reference disc in terms of the stunning video quality.

The DVD
supports Dolby Digital 5.1 which sounds brilliant as does the
Blu-ray version which boasts enhanced Blu-ray sound. Needless to say both
the DVD and Blu-ray versions are a truly impressive production with
no complaints at all from this reviewer.

When it comes to special features, the DVD and Blu-ray versions
share the BURN-E featurette, Presto, Deleted Scenes and audio
commentary to give you a true behind the scenes feel to this
extraordinary movie. The BURN-E feature is a great animated short
about one of the robots from the film that is a great little comedy
featurette. Presto is another animated short that is a cute cartoon
about a magician and his "rabbit". Of course, there is the standard
audio commentary which is actually quite interesting and at times
amusing.

The Blu-ray version really shines when it comes to the extras such
as the Pixar Story by Lesie Iwerks that is a great history about
Pixar and the movies they have made. Add in some deleted scenes, a
behind the scenes documentary and the educational "Bot Files" which
kids will adore and the Blu-ray version is truly an outstanding
collection.

In conclusion, WALL-E is a great movie that is clichéd, comedic and
sometimes predictable, however the journey is what it's all about
and it's a truly enjoyable ride.

You also need to appreciate the
amazing animation behind this film that is at times quite realistic
and really assists in drawing you into this great story about a
robot looking for love.

Even on standard definition, the video
quality and audio quality is amazing on DVD, however on
Blu-ray...wow... it's truly out of this world. Perfectly directed by
Andrew Stanton that stars Ben Burtt, Elisa Knight and Sigourney
Weaver, Pixar and Walt Disney have created the almost perfect film!